E. Guigal - Côte-Rôtie La Turque 2021

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Marcel and Philippe Guigal work together to run this fine family business, which since 2017 has expanded southwards into Châteauneuf-du-Pape (77 hectares owned), to be complemented in spring 2022 by the 100 hectares of Château d'Aquéria. And still the rich parcel of land in Côte Rotie, Condrieu, Saint Joseph and Hermitage. Enthusiasts can enjoy some of the valley's finest cuvées, not forgetting the brilliant Côtes-du-Rhône, in all three colors, and Tavel, Philippe's favorite cru.

Decanter

About the wine:

This wine is very fragrant, reminiscent of La Turque rose, with characteristic notes of star anise, nutmeg and cinnamon, partly due to the oak. It's relatively light in body and concentration this year, but has a good sense of freshness. More charcoal and spice on the finish, along with a vanilla bean. This year, the tannins are actually quite light and very fine. No trace of greenness, it's fine and clean. It will be ready for drinking relatively soon, as this is not a vintage for laying down. Little alcohol. Tasted at the beginning of its long maturation in 100% new oak barrels.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the domain :

In addition to its côte-rôtie, hermitage and condrieu "treasures", Maison Guigal owns two fine parcels of saint-joseph: the lieu-dit "Saint-Joseph", which gave its name to the appellation, and the Vignes de l'Hospice planted on a steep granite hillside, already spotted by the monks of the Hospice de Tournon and with a geological formation similar to the famous colline des Bessards in hermitage.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

About the domain :

An emblematic figure of the Northern Rhône, Marcel Guigal is both a major wine merchant and a great owner. Under this second hat, he manages famous Côte Rôtie crus such as La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne, not to mention La Doriane in Condrieu. A tireless worker with a tireless intellectual curiosity, he succeeded his father, Etienne. Philippe Guigal, oenologist and representative of the third generation, carries on the work in duo with his father, still based on this property-trading duality. Vinification of the northern appellations all takes place at Ampuis.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the domain :

The most emblematic house in the northern Rhône Valley needs no introduction. Under this name, we bring together the cuvées from our own vineyards, which we separate from our trading activities. We thus find the famous Côte-Rôtie trio: La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne; the first two are brands, the last a registered terroir. Added to these are the Château d'Ampuis cuvée and the Condrieu La Doriane. In addition to these star crus, there's the cuvée Vignes de l'Hospice, a Saint Joseph located on a magnificent terroir, as well as a few large plots in Hermitage from which the cuvée Ex-Voto is made. Marcel Guigal is ably supported by his son Philippe, who seems to be gently inflecting the style of the wines, with ageing that seems a little less dominant. Needless to say, all these wines are made for long ageing.

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

Lovely violet nose with an iron character. A generous fruity core - sweet red fruits and spicy notes. Toasty oak covers the sweet fruit core with a granitic grip of tight, very firm tannins and a peppery note on the saline finish. This wine clearly has some fine aromas and considerable oak to integrate, but it shows great promise.

Vinous A. Galloni

About the wine:

The medium-bodied Côte-Rôtie La Turque 2021 offers ripe fruit combined with meaty notes and a hint of menthol. Lively freshness marks the palate, wrapped in a refined tannic structure. Ending elegantly on a savory finish, the 2021 is less forceful than the 2020 and 2022, but shows marvelous purity and expressiveness.

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine:

Côte Rôtie La Turque 2021 has a little more density and volume than the more open La Mouline. It has a solid ruby/purple color, notes of smoky cassis and black fruits, violets and peppery, fleshy nuances, a medium- to full-bodied palate, impressive mid-palate depth and ripe, polished tannins. This is an early-maturing La Turque that should shine with just 4-5 years of bottle age and drink brilliantly over the next decade or more.